Phrase guide

what do you say

phrase · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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1

phrase

Meaning 1

Used to ask someone if they are willing to do something.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Let's go to the movies tonight, what do you say?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: what say you

Antonyms: none provided

2

phrase

Meaning 2

Used to remind a child to say a polite expression.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • That man just gave you a lovely birthday gift, young lady; what do you say? ― Thank you!
  • I want cake! ― What do you say? ― Please!
  • When Aunt Fiona from Florida gave Jordan some candy, Mom said, "What do you say?" and Jordan replied, "Thank you!"

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 你覺得怎麼樣? /你觉得怎么样? (nǐ juéde zěnmeyàng?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Chinese Mandarin: 好嗎? /好吗? (hǎo ma?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Chinese Mandarin: 你說呢? /你说呢? (nǐ shuō ne?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Finnish: mitä sanot — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • French: qu'en dites-vous — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • French: qu'en dis-tu — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • German: was meinst du? — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • German: was denkst du? — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Greek: τι λες (ti les) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Hungarian: mit szólsz? — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Hungarian: mit szólsz hozzá? — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Korean: 어떻게 생각해? (eotteoke saenggakhae?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Korean: 어때? (eottae?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Polish: co ty na to? — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Russian: что ска́жешь? (što skážešʹ?) — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Spanish: qué te parece — used to ask someone if they are willing to do something
  • Chinese Mandarin: 說謝謝 /说谢谢 (shuō xièxie) — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Finnish: mitä sanotaan — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • French: qu'est-ce qu'on dit — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Galician: que se di? — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • German: wie sagt man — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Greek: τι λέμε (ti léme) — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Hungarian: mit mondunk ilyenkor — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Polish: co powiesz? — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Polish: co się mówi? — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Russian: что на́до сказа́ть? (što nádo skazátʹ?) — used to remind a child to say a polite expression
  • Spanish: ¿qué se dice? — used to remind a child to say a polite expression